What's new at Akiles?

Gimv invests in Castelein Sealants to accelerate European growth

« Gimv invests in the Castelein Sealants group together with management and investment fund Akiles. The company, founded more than 15 years ago by Christophe Castelein and Valérie Bioul, offers a wide range of customized air and water seal ing solutions , contributing to the sustainability of existing and new buildings. »

Holifresh, a Walloon start-up specialising in new IOT technologies and the digitalisation of HACCP controls, closes a financing round from Akiles and its historical investors

« Holifresh has quickly succeeded in implementing its HACCP monitoring solutions in the food sector with renowned clients, both in Belgium and internationally. We are delighted to lead this financing round and to support Holifresh in its growth. Its solid and recurrent SaaS business model fits perfectly with our investment strategy. »

Full release in French.

Hosman raises €3.5 million and welcomes a new investor, Akiles, a Proptech expert

« Hosman has done a remarkable job of establishing itself as the only real estate neo-agency that can maintain a fixed price. By placing customer relationships at the heart of their strategy and developing technology that enables their experts to be more efficient and deliver better service, they have taken a clear lead in the transformation of the real estate market. We are convinced that we can accompany them in a long-term growth to make the real estate market more fluid. »

Full release in French.

eFarmz, the Belgian e-shop for organic and local meal kits and ultra-fresh products, has just closed a €3 million funding round

« This capital increase will enable the company to accelerate its growth and penetration of the French-speaking Belgian market, and start offering as well its services in Flanders with the goal of becoming a key player in the Belgian food scene. Akiles becomes the reference shareholder of eFarmz through this capital increase combined with a share buyback of some historical shareholders. »

Akiles finalizes its fundraising with local investors who share its long-term investment vision

« The Akiles evergreen fund has a EUR 50 million envelope to support successful managers in the development of their business. »

Saturne Technology opens its capital to accelerate its growth internationally and become a European leader in laser metal additive manufacturing

« We are thrilled to be at the table and to enable Saturne Technology to strengthen its positioning as the European leader in the metal additive manufacturing market. The recent referrals Saturne Technology has received from numerous iconic actors will strengthen and accelerate its growth. »

HypnoVR raises €4.5 million to accelerate the roll out of its digital therapy treating pain and anxiety

« Series A funding round will allow company to accelerate international roll-out and extend scope of application of virtual reality-based medical hypnosis solution (natural anesthesia). »

Belgian Health Tech start-up MOONBIRD raises 1.5 million euros to help adults and young people breathe again

« Investment funds AKILES and ScaleFund II lead investment round for commercial scale-up of moonbird worldwide. »

First closing of AKILES fund of over EUR 35m

« The Belgian investment company AKILES, specialized in Growth Capital, announces today the first EUR 35m closing for its evergreen fund. »

Top On Web

« AKILES acquires 60% of TOP ON WEB and joins forces with its founders to accelerate its growth. »

Apimo

« Via Akiles, Christophe Rousseaux, the founder of Immoweb, invests nearly 1 million euros in apimo™ to accelerate its international growth. »

METHIS Consulting

« AKILES invests in Methis Consulting Group to support its growth ambitions. »

LOOP

« AKILES leads the financing round to scale Loop’s earplugs to festivals and homeworkers around the globe. »

Castelein Sealants

« AKILES invests in Castelein Sealants to strengthen its further growth. »

Calltic

« Calltic closes funding round of 1.5 million euros. »